CLF:NYE-Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (USD)

EQUITY | Steel | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 12.87

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 1.92B

Volume

0.02B

Analyst Target

USD 5.97
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About

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc is a mining and natural resources company. The Company is engaged in supplying iron ore pellets to the North American steel industry from its five iron ore mines and pellet plants located in Michigan and Minnesota.

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ETFs Containing CLF

DFSV Dimensional ETF Trust 0.58 % 0.00 %

-0.39 (-1.17%)

USD 3.85B
FXZ First Trust Materials Alp.. 0.00 % 0.64 %

-1.53 (-1.17%)

N/A
IYM iShares U.S. Basic Materi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-2.45 (-1.17%)

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SMHD 0.00 % 0.00 %

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VBND Vident Core U.S. Bond Str.. 0.00 % 0.42 %

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XME SPDR® S&P Metals and Min.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

-1.73 (-1.17%)

N/A
GBAL:CA iShares ESG Balanced ETF .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (-1.17%)

CAD 0.10B
GGRO:CA iShares ESG Growth ETF Po.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (-1.17%)

CAD 0.12B
GCNS:CA iShares ESG Conservative .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+-1.17%)

CAD 0.03B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -96.06% 19% F N/A F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -96.06% 19% F 1% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -95.14% 20% F N/A F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -95.14% 20% F 1% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -88.97% 20% F 2% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -88.97% 20% F 3% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 53.42% 87% B+ 94% A
Dividend Return 53.53% 87% B+ 94% A
Total Return 0.12% 7% C- 4% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 115.43% 13% F 7% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 46.38% 40% F 64% D
Market Capitalization 1.92B 63% D 80% B-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 39.70 13% 4%
Price/Book Ratio 0.86 63% 80%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.74 75% 70%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.25 25% 35%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 1.19% 13% 33%
Return on Invested Capital 4.54% 25% 43%
Return on Assets 2.49% 25% 53%
Debt to Equity Ratio 39.77% 20% 67%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector